FAIRMONT — An educator who led Pierpont Community & Technical College in an interim role for a year has passed.

Pierpont officials mourn the passing of former interim president Kathleen Nelson, who served from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, during a critical time for the institution. According to a press release, Nelson brought “steady leadership, a generous spirit, and a deep commitment to student success and institutional growth.” kAm“sC] }6=D@? 8F:565 !:6CA@?E 2 =@?8 H2J 5FC:?8 96C E:>6 2D :?E6C:> AC6D:56?E[” q@2C5 @7 v@G6C?@CD ':46 r92:C s2G:5 w:?<=6 D2:5 27E6C 92G:?8 D6CG65 2D 3@2C5 492:C H96? }6=D@? H2D D6CG:?8] “w6C =6256CD9:A[ G:D:@?[ 2?5 F?H2G6C:?8 4@>>:E>6?E E@ @FC 4@==686 =67E 2 =2DE:?8 :>A24E] $96 H:== 36 566A=J >:DD65[ 2?5 H6 2C6 7@C6G6C 8C2E67F= 7@C E96 AC@8C6DD D96 96=A65

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